Duties of the Committee

Subject to the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, it shall be the duty of the Committee - (1) to arrange for- (a) the upkeep and repair of the temple; (b) the improvement of the temple land; (c) the welfare and safety of the pilgrims; and (d) the proper performance of worship at the temple and pindadan (offering of pindas) on the temple land; (2) to prevent the desecration of the temple or any part thereof or of any image therein; (3) to make arrangements for the receipt and disposal of the offerings made in the Temple, and for the safe custody of the statements of accounts and other documents relating to the temple or the temple land and for the preservation of the property appertaining to the temple; (4) to make arrangement for the custody, deposit and investment of funds in its hand; and (5) to make provision for the payment of suitable emoluments to its salaried staff. At a meeting other than an adjourned meeting, the minutes of the last meeting shall be read out and, if approved as having been correctly recorded or after necessary correction, if any, shall be signed by the Chairman or such other member as may be presiding at the meeting.